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Carter Cochran

Case from Spokane, WA dated Apr 08, 2026

Victim Details

Carter Cochran

Male

Black / African American

Spokane

WA

2026-04-08

17

Carter

Cochran

07/04/2026

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In the quiet evening of April 8, 2026, the life of 17-year-old Carter Cochran was tragically cut short in a Spokane Valley street. A student at Lewis and Clark High School, Carter was a promising young man, known by friends and family as a gentle giant with a bright future. He was a dedicated football player and a member of the track and field team, with aspirations of becoming a firefighter. His grandmother described him as a joyful and loving person, a goofball who brought laughter to those ar ...
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  • Spokesman.com: The shooting death of a 17-year-old Lewis and Clark High School football player has left his family 'broken.' They think it could've turned out differently
  • Spokesman.com: Neighbors shaken up after 17-year-old shot and killed in Spokane Valley
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    I just can't stop thinking about Carter’s grandmother and what she must be going through right now... ...Read More
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